Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

November 25, 2021 Dear Mr. Alfredo Indefenso, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2021 02:55:20 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for the results of the swab test. Mr. Indefenso the results of the swab test/PCR is within 24 hours, normally. And it is the Bureau of Quarantine of the Department of Health that takes charge of the approval of the results coming from the accredited medical laboratories. The result is sent by text messaging then using the code provided to you during the swab test, you can access the certificate thru email. We sincerely request for indulgence and understanding if the OWWA House Parent was not able to explain properly to you about the process as well as the newest instructions from the National Government on the assistance for OFWs coming from the green countries. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac at email: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within FIFTEEN (15) calendar days from the date you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date we received your review request. However, if you are still not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, ATTY. EDELYN D. CLAUSTRO Director IV- Administrative and Financial Management Office OWWA-FOI Decision Maker